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In Year 12 Global Studies we focus on different modern case studies of what people believe, the ideologies behind these beliefs, and how different societies are shaped as a result. This course is about: "how societies work and how people can participate in their communities as informed, critical, active, and responsible citizens. Students examine the causes and effects of social issues that relate to identity, culture, and organisation, and learn to take actions that may bring about social improvement. Students should take this course if they are interested in the world and curious about why certain things are the way they are."
This course offers a combination of external and internal assessment.
This course offers UE literacy credits and numeracy credits.
Course endorsement available.
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Students should take this course if they are interested in the world and are curious about how belief systems influence real world outcomes. Those students interested in politics, protest and power will undertake a social action project, reflective inquiry and learn skills and knowledge about the globalised world which we inhabit.
Students in Global Studies will learn about the causes and effects of social issues; investigating different perspectives on issues; and taking actions to bring about social change. You will learn about current issues in the news affecting people, for instance we may do studies on middle eastern studies, peace and conflict, gender, or other relevant topics that are engaging the public imagination of politics and the globe.
The aim of the course is to acquire research, analytical, evaluative, and communication skills. The course will focus on different modern case studies of what people believe, the ideologies behind these beliefs, and how different societies are shaped as a result.
Your work will be assessed through three internal assessments and one external assessment.
Standard AS91280 - Conduct a reflective social inquiry (internal) - UE Lit Reading
Standard AS91281 - Describe how cultural conflict(s) can be addressed (external)
Standard AS91282 - Describe personal involvement in a social action related to rights and responsibilities (internal)
Standard AS91283 - Describe a social action that enables communities and/or nations to meet responsibilities and exercise rights (internal) - UE Lit Reading
For those needing extra opportunities for accessing UE literacy, the following EAP standards can be made available (to those capable students not taking English):
US22750 - Write a crafted text using researched material in English for an academic purpose
US22751 - Read and process information in English for academic purposes
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For further information you can contact:
Teacher in Charge of Global Studies - Rob Smyle - syr@pc.school.nz
Or
Careers Department - kek@pc.school.nz